Operations Coordinator

You already LOVE us and the SNACKS WE MAKE!

Chips, Cookies, Crackers, Wafers, Cheese Curls, Popcorn, Tortilla Chips... yeah, we make them ALL! Shearer's is the company behind all your favorite snack brands.

We have over 5,000 associates in 17 state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehouse sites in North America that produce over 800 million pounds of snacks per year. Did you know that we buy 20% of all the potatoes grown in the US? WOW!

And we know what you're thinking...how can I get my hands on some free goodies? Our team members can take home free snacks!

The Operations Coordinator role is a position to learn and demonstrate leadership skills on top of technical skills for development into a future supervisor. Coordinator will assist the Supervisor in the daily operations of the department. The Coordinator is required to become proficient in and be expected to support and deliver against all areas of the department where critical leadership is deemed a necessity. This would include but is not limited to having sound knowledge of Safety, department rules, GMP's, FDA, Quality and technical skills relative to plant and equipment. The Coordinator is responsible for meeting or exceeding Quality, Safety, and Production goals. The Coordinator is recognized as an extension of the Supervisor and is expected to act accordingly in a professional manner.

Your seat at the best snacks table:

• Ensure safe work practices are utilized, initiate and implement safety
• Maintain clean work areas, ensure GMP compliance in area.
• Lead and manage change overs to ensure smooth transitions, minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Oversee the operational board on an hourly basis, monitoring performance metrics and addressing issues in real time to maintain optimal productivity.
• Maintain focus on centerline operations ensuring compliance with established standards and practices for consistent performance.
• Lead a specialized team to address specific challenges and initiatives, driving projects to resolution with urgency and effectiveness.
• Ensure the clean to inspect process is effectively implemented and maintained.
• Oversee and coordinate production line communication, ensuring accurate and timely updates across teams.
• Support and train team members as needed to perform their daily job duties.
• Coordinate team's daily activities to meet production requirements.
• Must be capable of providing front line troubleshooting of equipment and process issues, properly elevating concerns and issues to plant leadership team.
• Support and train team members as needed to perform their daily functions and works with Supervisors to build an effective team environment.
• Organize all line cleanup and change over activities.
• Perform root cause analysis on production issues, noncompliance events and safety incidents/near misses
• Perform other related duties as requested which may include working on the line as needed to meet production demand.

What you bring to the party:

• Associate's degree or equivalent or three (3) years of applicable leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to escalate challenges to appropriate level(s) of leadership
• Be flexible and available to interact and connect with team members at all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrate proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Display the ability to multi-task and be effective in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially when interacting with staff, suppliers, and community partners.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to work flexible schedules to include weekends and overtime when needed.

We offer a variety pack of benefits after just 30 days:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Savings Plan with Match, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Group Critical Accident Insurance, Group Critical Illness Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate. Paid Time Off (PTO) available after 90 days.

You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace

Because at Shearer's, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is your invitation to apply now!